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Word: microcosm
Definition: a miniature world or universe; a group or system viewed as the model of a larger group or system
Synonyms: epitome, world in little
Antonyms: universe macrocosm, cosmos, totality
Etymology:
1150–1200; ME microcosme < ML mīcrocosmus < Gk mīkròskósmos small world
Memory aid: a small (micro) world (cosmos)
Sentence: The streets of New York served as a microcosm for the world with its diversity.

Thomas Moran


Word: Purview
Definition: the range, extent, or scope of something; in law, the scope or limit of what is provided in a statue
Synonyms: jurisdiction, orbit
Antonyms: none
Etymology: 1225–75; ME purveu < AF: ptp. of purveier to purvey
Memory Aid: purVIEW
Sentence: It’s not within my purview to answer your question.
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Nikita Lewis




Word: Polarize
Definition: to cause to concentrate around two conflicting or contrasting positions; to cause light to vibratet in a pattern
Synonyms: split, divide, alienate, estrange
Antonyms: unite, unify, reconcile
Etymology: French polariser, from New Latin polaris polar
Memory aid: The north and south poles are separated at ends of the Earth.
Sentence: The controversial topic polarized the whole class into two groups.
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Raymond To


Word: Melee
Definition: (n) a confused struggle; a violent free-for-all; a tumultuous mingling
Synonyms: fracas, brawl, scuffle, donnybrook
Antonyms: friendly chat, peace and quiet
Etymology: French mêlée, from Old French meslee, from mesler to mix
Memory aid: Many video games have “melee” fighting.
Sentence: When girls get in a fight they call each other names, when boys are mad at each other they start a melee.
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Emma Kurfis
Word: bibulous
Definition: fond of or inclined to drink; absorbent
Synonyms: inebrious, alcoholic
Antonyms: teetotaling, abstemious, temperate
Etymology: 1665–75; < L bibulus (bib(ere) to drink (c. Skt píbati (he) drinks) + -ulus -ulous)
Memory aid: beber is “to drink” in spanish
Sentence: That guy is a bibulous college student.
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Melissa Belanger


Word- lachrymose
Definition- given to tears or weeping; causing to shed tears; mournful, lugubrious
Synonyms- tearful, doleful, dolorous
Antonyms- dry-eyed, cheerful, merry, hilarious
Etymology- Latin lacrimosus, from lacrima
Memory aid- laCHRYmose
Sentence- The funeral was a lachrymose experience full of mourners and weepers.
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Jackie Plevelich



Word: Miniscule
Definition: (adj.) Very small, tiny; (n.) a lowercase letter
Synonyms: infinitesimal, insignificant
Antonyms: huge, massive, monumental
Etymology: common misspelling of minuscule
Memory aid: The word has mini in it, so think small
Sentence: I only completed a miniscule amount of the homework I was assigned last night.
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-Leah Schultz



Word: Obfuscate
Definition: (v). To darken or obscure; to confuse or bewilder.
Synonyms: Muddy the waters.
Antonyms: Clarify, elucidate, explicate
Etymology (merriam-webster.com dictionary.com): Late Latin
obfuscatus,
past participle of
obfuscare,
from Latin
ob-
in the way +
fuscus
dark brown
Memory aid: obfuscate means to turn off, and has the letters o and f in the word.
Sentence: The girl obfuscated her friends by not being clear in her story.
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Word: deracinate
Definition: (v.) to pull up by the roots; to root out, uproot, or dislocate; to eliminate all traces of
Synonyms: extirpate, eradicate, expunge
Antonyms: implant, nurture, foster, instill
Etymology: Middle French desraciner, from des- de- + racine root, from Late Latin radicina, from Latin radic-, radix — more at root
First Known Use: 1599
Memory aid: the prefix de- means away from, removal.
Sentence: While in the garden i had to decracinate all the weeds to save the vegetables.
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David Morse

Eleemosynary
Definition: Charitable; dependent upon or supported by charity; derived from or provided by charity
Synonyms: philanthropic, beneficient
Antonyms: selfish, self-seeking, charitable
Etymology:
1620, from M.L.
eleemosynarius
"pertaining to alms," from L.L.
eleemosyna
"alms," from Gk.
eleemosyne
"pity" (see alms).

Memory aid: Ellen DeGENEROUS
Sentence: He was barely getting by on what he was making and had to stay in an eleemosynary home.



Jacqueline Pyros

Word- Lexicon
Definition- a dictionary of a language; the special vocabulary of a person, group, or subject; a compendium
Synonyms- wordbook, glossary
Antonyms- none
Etymology (merriam-webster.com dictionary.com)-
1595–1605;
<
ML
<
MGk,
Gk

lexikón,
n.useof neut. of

lexikós
of
words, equiv. to

léx
(

is
)
speech, word
(
see
lexis) +

-ikos
-ic
Memory aid- Lexicon? what the heck does that mean? I better use a DICTIONARY
Sentence- In the lachrymose game of scrabble, my mother challenged my word and I used the scrabble lexicon to prove her wrong.
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Greg Plachta

Aegis (n.)

Definition: Protection, patronage; sponsorship
Synonym: auspice
Etymology- Latin, from Greek aigis, literally, goatskin, from aig-, aix goat; akin to Armenian ayc goat First Known Use: 1581
Memory Aid:
Sentence: The popular actor traveled under the aegis of bodyguards.
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Word: Paternalism

Definition: the policy or practice of treating or governing people in the manner of a father dealing with his children

Synonyms: benevolence, solicitude, fatherliness

Etymology: "government as by a father over his children," 1881, from
**//paternal//**
+
**//-ism//**
;

paternalistic
was in use by 1890.

Memory Aid: Santa Claus and elves

Sentence:
Many patients hate their doctor's attitude of paternalism when he is speaking to them about their health.


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Megan KaneIndigeous-(adj)-originating in the country or region where found, native; inborn; inherent
syn- endemic, domestic, homegrown
ant- foreign, alien, exoteric, imported
Etymology-Late Latin indigenus, from Latin indigena, noun, native, from Old Latin indu, endo in, within + Latin gignere to beget
memory aid: you just know it..ya know?
Sentence-The indigenous people of Fiji are pretty mad that everyone is coming to their homeland for vacation.
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